title: A qualitative study of treatment needs among pregnant and postpartum women with substance use and depression.
abstract: Little is known about treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with co-occurring substance use and depression. Funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, we conducted three focus groups with 18 pregnant and postpartum women in 2011 at an urban substance use treatment clinic. A semi-structured discussion guide probed for factors impacting treatment outcomes and needs. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. Women identified motivational, family, friend, romantic, and agency characteristics as facilitative or challenging to their recoveries, and desired structure (group treatment, a safe environment, and transportation) and content (attention to mental health, family, and gender-specific issues) of treatment.
authors.affiliation: 1Behavioral and Social Sciences and Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island , USA.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Yael Chatav
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Schonbrun
authors.forename: Caron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zlotnick
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.forename: Ralitsa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Todorova
authors.forename: Jennifer Chien-Wen
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*